hird

See also: Hird and hirð

English

Etymology

From Middle English hird, from Old English hīrēd, hīrēde, variants of earlier hīrǣden (“family, household”), from Proto-Germanic *hīwarēdaz (“relationship; family”), equivalent to hewe +‎ -red. Cognate with German Heirat (“wedding”).

Noun

hird (plural hirds)

  1. (historical) In Norwegian history, an informal retinue of personal armed companions, hirdmen or housecarls.
  2. By extension, the formal royal court household.

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Pronunciation

Noun

hird

  1. An informal retinue of personal armed companions.
  2. By extension, the formal royal court household.
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